LCube Lite (3D Cube Puzzle) (Free)

REVIEW- “Can you solve the puzzle cube challenge? Find out with this App!”

As a fan of the original Rubik’s cube, I was happy to see an iPhone app that modeled itself after the classic 80s puzzle cube. Solving a puzzle cube is a great way to pass the time waiting for the bus, doctor’s appointments, long drives, etc. LCube Lite is a great app for anyone who wants to test out the puzzle cube before committing to the paid version, or who just wants a good puzzle to solve and loved the original Rubik’s cube. Upon opening the app, I was greeted with a colorful cube against a black/white background and a timer at the top. I really like that there was a feature to undo/redo your moves, which is great for fixing your mistakes. The app also counts the number of moves you make.

If users click on the ‘Settings’ button, there is a number of things you can do to make the game experience tailored to your needs. There is a way to change the cube size to make the game even harder, as well as the piece size. You can also change the color of each piece, and even input pictures from your photo album to make into a piece. If the background color doesn’t appeal to you, users can change the background as well. If you are really stumped and can’t figure out a puzzle piece, you can have the app solve it for you.

The controls were easy to use, just swipe the cube to turn the pieces and swipe the background to move the cube. Overall, I was impressed with this app and its ability to entertain me and keep me puzzled for a while. I loved the ability to customize the pieces of the cube with your own pictures, and also the feature that had the app solve the puzzle for you. I would recommend this app to anyone who loves to be challenged by a puzzle cube!

-Alyssa Z

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